- 山中无老虎,猴子称大王 shānzhōngwúlǎohǔhóuzichēngdàwáng when the cat is away the mice will play(idiom) Literal meaning is "when there is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey acts as king"; describes a situation where a lesser person takes power or a leadership role because a superior or more capable person is absent.
- 水猴子 shuǐhóuzi water monkeyA mythical creature or water ghost in Chinese folklore said to live underwater and pull swimmers down to drown.
- 猴子偷桃 hóuzitōutáo monkey steals a peachA martial arts move where one hand distracts the opponent while the other grabs their testicles; also used informally for grabbing someone by the balls.